VictoriaParr82

Thanks everyone. I see on health & fitness blogs ppl prepping tubs of sweet potato, veggies, chicken - being a veggie means being a bit more creative doesn't it!

Hi, I already walk for about an hour each day & my weight has been steady for some time now. I'm going to do a food journal for the next 7 days and see what I'm consuming etc (not going to do it in retrospect because undoubtedly it wouldn't be a true reflection as I will have forgotten things and haven't weighed anything!)…

Thank you, yes I've realised that's fast after spending most of last night reading through posts! I'd now be really happy with 1lb a week. I think the biggest loser, weight watchers mindset where people are led to believe 5+ a week is normal has a lot to answer for! I've started looking at some diaries and once I have…

Good luck Eeyeore! Are you finding MFP helpful? I'm really glad I joined! I haven't started much yet- just making healthy choices and researching. Want to have a clear plan for moving forward! Going to work out TDEE and log everything I eat over this next week to establish calories/patterns etc. I have bought a diary (I…

I definitely will! I have read this about 6 times already! Xx

Thank you everybody for all of your fantastic advice & support. I feel a lot more confident in beginning now! I will go back and set my profile so I can do TDEE. For those who are also starting out I wish you the best of luck. I'm not in a position to give any advice yet, but hopefully I will be soon! Xx

Thanks Dave. I'm in this for a better lifestyle/well being as well as losing the weight. I will definitely keep in touch with the forums - I can see how they will help! Xx

Definitely!! Xx

Trogalicious - that is definitely true with me. I have noticed losses/gains a week or a bit more after the good/bad week! Xx

Thanks KingRat79 - that's a good idea to actually log what I am eating now - I might be able to pin point some of my problem areas/patterns as well as see how much I am eating. Thanks I will do that - I am learning as much as I can before throwing myself into it. Just making healthier choices where possible at the min.…

Thank you lovebig30 - I bought some scales and I will definitely be using them...portion control is definitely an issue for me! Xx

Thank you Gillibeech - I will definitely make sure I'm eating enough - wouldn't be able to cope with running after my two little monsters whilst starving!! JamieH1984 - have a good nap! Xx

Thank you mhoeff1 & wilsoje74 I already do the walking, but the DVD would be new. Maybe I will start with 3 times a week to begin with and build from there. ( I want to do this DVD as she talks about bringing skin back to muscle after pregnancy...would love that to work! ) Trogalicious - wow thank you for all of that info.…

Thank you! I already walk a lot with the babies so I'll will get a pedometer and see how far off the 10,000 steps I am! Xx

That's really good advice, thank you. I want to enjoy this whole process. I'm doing it for me so I don't want it to be a chore xx

Thank you snugglesnax, it's just a personal thing at the moment I feel very, very ugly :0/ Monkey41 I'm awake you can't spot reduce fat...I wouldn't know where to start ...would know which 'spot' to choose first haha! My diet has been awful over the last few years ( vegetarian living on pasta/cheese/ready meals) I need a…

Thank you! That doesn't show the whole pic though...I'm not sure how to post it properly! X

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